misconception

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"I would definitely say it's a massive misconception."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

That misconception, they say, contributes to the glut of plastic piling up in our rivers and oceans, and inside our bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

MarketWatch: What’s the biggest misconception people have about spending money?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Perhaps a common misconception about non-alcoholic beverages, also known as mocktails, is that they are inherently boring, lacking the flavor complexities found in cocktails.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Another misconception is that there is necessarily a sharp divide between nomadic hunter-gatherers and sedentary food producers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond